closing off atc backgound swap....

hey guys, due to the wonderful response i am closing off the atc backround swap at 15.

I will be in touch with you all over the next few days with more details and it will give a couple of you time to think about what you would like to make :)

thanks again Jen xo

Atc Book Update...

oh wow!! I am really thrilled at how many peeps we have who want to join in the atc technique book......I'm happy to take a couple more but will then have to close this off as the postage gets a bit prohibitive...

One thing though , if you are a no reply blogger you need to leave me an email address so i can contact you...... and if you are no reply blogger the Geri has this great post here on how to change that.

I didn't think i was til she told me i was and it is so much easier to reply to your commenter's straight from your email. I have emailed everybody except Karen [Karen, i cant contact you , please email me :)] and will be in contact with you all with more details soon...

so far we have ...

1 Jenny with Soap resist technique [had a look at this book today with jenny, it looks really good]

2 Vicky with Masking tape , acrylic paint....one of my favorites backgrounds....

3 Kylie ...having a think :)

4 Kathy with Ghost Sharpie, a really fun one....

5 Lesley with FOUR!!!! Burnt glue, colored bleach, distress glue and melted crayons.....cant wait to see all these....Thanks to Les for suggesting the button on my sidebar. please feel fee to grab and put on your blogs...

6 Wendy with Metal Tape Technique...Ive been wanting to play with this myself...

7 Karen with crackle and acrylic paint......another lovely one and different ways to do this...

8 Jan with simple coffee technique...love simple :)

9 Gail ...having a think also :)

10 Sherry with Plastic wrap crinkle....always gives beautiful effects...

11 Ros with fusible film, cant wait to see how this done...

12 marcy with foil ink and transparency , look forward to seeing this one too...

13 Carin with spray webbing......love this too, i tend to have hit and miss results...

14 Shirley with crayon resist ......this will be lovely one :)

15 Jen with gesso resist/ watercolors

We are going to have some great techniques to add to our repertoire!!

the Little Book of ATC Techniques. *sticky, please scroll down*

A few years ago i organised a technique swap for an atc forum i was involved in.

everyone sent me a background technique with a description on the back and i compiled them into books and sent them on their way.

It was lots of fun and i still get my book out when i get stumped or need some inspiration....

but.........


i havent added to it.....

so thats where you come in.....

bubble and acrylic paint layers...


would you like to particpate ?


alcohol inks and tissue paper


would you like to start your own book or add to the one you already have ?

im hoping we get about 10 people and all you do is make a background for the 10 and send them to me and you'll recieve 10 different ones back....

rusty background technique.

because some people that were in original swap will want to particiapte im listing the backgrounds that we DONT want....

TIm Holtx distress ink [ done with silicone sheet and water]
Rusty technique, wet and dry using vinegar and watercolor paper.
Bleach Stamping
copperleaf pen, watercolors
alcohol inks
Tissue paper
pealr ex
acrylic paint layers
ink resist
burn organza/tulle
crackle accents [could do a crackle paint background]
painted paper towel
Embossing
Bubble print
jens oil pastel/paint/ collage
radiant rain
twinklings and salt
fused plastic
water soluble crayons and gesso
credit card tecnique

as you see there are heaps more we could add to our books or start new ones....




so if you want to be part of this, just leave a comment with the technique you want to do so that everybody knows what you are doing and then we wont have any double ups...
ill leave it open for the next two weeks and then be in contact with you with how many atc's you need make and other deets....

if you have any questions then leave a comment and ill get back to you...